Background
Haverkamp, Richard Gerard was born on January 8, 1961 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Son of Derk Jan and Rosine Patricia (Johnson) Haverkamp.
Haverkamp, Richard Gerard was born on January 8, 1961 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Son of Derk Jan and Rosine Patricia (Johnson) Haverkamp.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1992.
Plant chemist Colgate Palmolive Ltd., Petone, New Zealand, 1983. Process/research coordinator Fletcher Challenge Ltd., Wellington, 1985-1989. Review secretary Department of Science and Industrial Research, 1990.
Postdoctoral fellow University Toronto, Canada, 1992—1995. Visiting scientist The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research, Trondheim, Norway, 1992—2002. Director Research Center for Surface and Materials Science, Auckland, New Zealand, 1995-1998.
Visiting researcher Aluminum Pechiney, Voreppe, France, 1996. Associate professor Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, since 1998. Consultant to industry, New Zealand, since 1995.
Fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry (president Manawatu branch 2001-2002), Institute Professional Engineers New Zealand (president Manawater branch 2002-2003, board director since 2002), Royal Society New Zealand, Electrochemical Society. Member American Institute of Mining, Institute Directors.